The Blind Shark Tavern, 11301 Starkey Rd, Largo, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE BLIND SHARK TAVERN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11301 Starkey Rd, Largo, FL 33773
License #: 6213158
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 08/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Worn, broken vinyl tiles **Warning** Covered with 'fatigue mats'
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line **Warning**
08/07/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 3 door beer cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Worn, broken vinyl tiles **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Side of fryer **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Expired 3/09/2014 Operator has 60 days to renew or obtain **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cook line **Warning**
6/4/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under cook line
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cook line
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind prep table , cook line
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Prep table next to cook line, nest to fryers
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili, inside kenmore cooler
10/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of residue. Water in bottom of reach in cooler, cook line
6/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Bag of calamari . Paced under running water
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing bag of calamari in handwashing sink **Corrected On-Site**
1/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. ambient temp of glenco beer cooler measured at 50 F - - potentially hazrdous foods moved to working cooler
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. under fryer
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shell eggs held in cooler with ambient temp measuring 50 F Corrected On Site. moved to working cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chili
9/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. front of range
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shell eggs on shelf above salad dressing portion cups Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chili
3/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. bartender served drink to patron after smoking; without first washing hands
  • Critical - Observed handsink used for purposes other than the designated use. beer mug in handwash sink - bar area
  • Critical - Observed handsink used for purposes other than the designated use. cutting board in handwash sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. lighter on shelf above prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chili in kenmore cooler
10/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. under fryers
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. butane fuel cannisters on prep table
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. tub of chili [kenmore refrig]
7/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease between cookline equ pment
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on hood filters
2/21/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed build-up of grease between cookline.
  • Observed grease build-up on hood filters
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed water Condensation in interior of reachin cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored in mop bucket.
2/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. salad dressings in containers
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked onions & turkey
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Cl2 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0 ppms Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters
  • Observed build-up of grease between cookline equ pment
  • Critical. Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. ladies
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Expired 08/24/10
12/6/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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